The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-14


The Cleveland papers are agitating
the subject of holding an Industrial
Exposition ia that city next fall.
Messrs. Jenkins & Collins have pur-
chased the furniture stock of A. NJ. t..
Newton. and added it 10 their already
large stock.
Jake Andrie. the expressman, lost
his horse last week. The animal was
taken with collie and died in few
hours. &.
The Chinese Students Co. will give
one of their pleasing and instructive
entertainments, this (Thursday) eve
ming, at the NJ. E. Church. supper
win be served by the Y. P, S. from 5
to 7:30.
B. M. Madole drew the elegant sil-
yer cake basket, at the Opera House.
Tuesday evening. The silver water
pitcher will be drawn Saturday eve-
ming. -.
DR.. Geo. Waldron, who lately re
turned from the We est, where he has
been for number of years engaged in
the practice Of medicine, has rented
the rooms of Mr.. II. Y. Reebs, where
he will open an office
Burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt to open the safe in Mr.. Gritfin's
0hce. on Oak street, saturday or
Sunday evening. 1t is not known
whether they We're frightened away
or gave the job up as too much work.
A Parlor Social for the benefit of
the Universaiist Church will be held
on Tuesday evening, April 10. at the
residence of Edward Pitkin, on King
Street. All are cordially invited to
attend and enjoy u happy occasion.
There were special services in the
Universalist Church Easter Sunday
The house was beautifully decorated
with hyacinths, callas, and other liv-
ting plants and flowers, A large con-
gregation listened to excellent singing
by the choir, and an appropriate SER
mon by the Pastor; after which, four
persons were welcomed to church fell
lowship.
Mr.. James Reynolds left fer South
Carolina Tuesday of last week. He
goes for the purpose of restoring his
health, hoping the change Of climate
may be beneficial. He intends to
make a short stay in Washington.
Should his health sufficiently improve
he will return May 1st, if not, he will
visit other points South, prolonging
his stay indefinitely.
Mr.. III. L. Searl has the contract for
building handsome residence for
Mrs. Il. M. Gilbert, on the lot recently
purchased of Geo. E. Fairchild, on
East Main street. The location is an
excellent one, aud judging from the
elaborate plans and Mr.. Searl's we'll
earned reputation as tasteful builder,
We feel safe in saying this will be,
when completed, among the finest res
licences in Ravenna.
Mrs. Conrad Sapp received last week
from her sister, Mrs. T. II. B. Chamb-
lin, of Riverside, California, box
filled with the delicious fruits Of the
Golden State, among them being some
of the finest oranges we have ever
seen, the largest of which M measu red
l3s by 123 inches in circum ferenee,
and supsss the famous Florida fruit in
richness of flavor. Mrs. Sapp has our
thanks for liberal samples.
In cleaning up about his premises
on Saturday. Daniel Hurley found s
silver spoons, which proved to he the
ones stolen from Wanzor Holcomb
early last fall, One being marked
Holcomb, he took them to Mayor
Holcomb, surprising them to belong
to him, but such not being the case he
returned them to the proper owner.
In the interval since their loss they
seem to have increased something
after the manner of the widows cruise
at oil, there being but seven taken in
the theft, which, as stated above, had
increased to eight.
The County Com mmissioners have
| instituted all injunction suit against
the Kent Water Company; to restrain
them from laying pipes across the
stone bridge over The Cuyahogs River
at that place. The bridge being
county property, the Commissioner.
insist that their wishes in the matter
shall be complied with. The Company
view the matter in a different light
hence the commencement of the suit
Some interesting questions of law are
likely to arise in the matter.
There are several things needed ir
and about the Court House, amoni
which are the following:
A telephone,
Water from Chrystal Lake, .
Better Sanitary arrangements,
A walk from point directly in
front of the Court House across Main
| street.
The ladies of Grace Church viii Civ,
an Easter Market and Crazy Tea a
the Rink, Tuesday evening, April l9
THE will be rare opportunity for tn
people of Ravenna to replenish thsi
wardrobes, or decorate their dwelling
with fancy articles or bric-a-brac
Come and take Supper with the luna
ties. Admission and supper, only
cents.
The fine horse, Toronto Abdallah
recently purchased by Mr.. s. N. An
drews, of Rootstown, was shown OIL
the street last Saturday, and attracte
considerable attention from horsemer
He is certainly splendid looking ar
imal, good size, clean limbed, with
powerful, easy action, which, CON
bined with his unquestioned hia
breeding, make him q valuable hors
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